Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a Kansas City judge blocked restrictive licensing regulations. These rules, which were challenged by Planned Parenthood, were deemed discriminatory and unnecessary. The judge noted that the licensing requirements did not equate abortion services with other health care, including miscarriage care. This ruling follows Missouri voters' approval of constitutional amendments to protect abortion rights in 2024. Planned Parenthood aims to restart services swiftly, transforming access to abortion care in the state and the broader Midwest despite ongoing legal battles against the state's near-total abortion ban.